Heart Health & Cholesterol Resources
Articles from Dr. Elizabeth Klodas and the Step One Foods team — covering diet & nutrition, heart health, statins, and the science of food as medicine.
The way to a child’s heart (health)? Through their stomach.
I’m an adult cardiologist, meaning I was trained to treat adults. But as I walk through an airport terminal or department store, I can’t help but notice that even children are looking less and less like pictures of health. And...
Oct 12, 2024
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Oct 12, 2024
The way to a child’s heart (health)? Through their stomach.
I’m an adult cardiologist, meaning I was trained to treat adults. But as I walk through an airport terminal or department store,...
Aug 31, 2024
What a Cardiologist Eats In a Day - Summer Edition
If you’ve followed my blog over the past two years, you’ve probably caught my 'What I Eat in a Day' vlog series....
Aug 24, 2024
Top Foods To Improve Cholesterol
If you’ve been following this blog, you already know that you can lower cholesterol levels naturally—without relying solely on medications. That’s the...
Aug 10, 2024
Sweet But Dangerous? The Truth About Xylitol
In recent years, artificial (or “non-nutritive”) sweeteners have become a popular alternative for those looking to reduce their sugar intake. These low-calorie...
Jul 20, 2024
The Not-So-Hidden Dangers of the Carnivore Diet
The world of diet trends is ever-evolving, and one of the latest to have gained traction is the carnivore diet. When it...
Jun 22, 2024
Prostate Problems Are Common
Here’s some eye-opening facts: about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Additionally, half of all...
Apr 13, 2024
Can you eat too much protein?
Protein is definitiely in fashion. From nutrition bars to breakfast cereal — and even ice cream — food manufacturers are touting protein...
Jan 13, 2024
Don't diet. Do this instead.
In a world obsessed with diets and quick fixes, it's time to shift our perspective on how we approach food. At Step...
Dec 2, 2023
Can following these eight steps increase your lifespan?
Data presented earlier this month supports the idea that the things that are good for your heart are good for you, period....
Nov 28, 2023
Why Nuts Belong on Your Thanksgiving Table
If you check out the ingredient lists on Step One Foods products, you’ll see a common theme—they’re packed with nuts. Why? Because...
Nov 18, 2023
Grocery shop like a cardiologist
If you've been reading our blog for some time, you've seen what Dr. Klodas eats in a day. Now, you have the...
Nov 10, 2023
Which eggs should I buy?
Free-range. Cage-free. Organic. Pasture-raised. Vegetarian-fed. No added antibiotics. The list of labels slapped on egg cartons is endless. And endlessly confusing! Of...
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